In search of an ancient river that is lost in the city
- | Monday | 15th October, 2018
Mrs. Kanagavalli concludes saying citizens must understand their responsibility towards protecting this important water source. Sikkandar says he is unaware that the channel that carries stagnant sewage was a river whose water irrigated fields. This blocks the flow and promotes stagnation of polluted water along the entire 26-km stretch of the river in the city. From Thuvariman in Madurai district to Ramanathapuram, Kiruthumal river that once had water flow for about 11 months in a year, now has stagnant sewage which breeds mosquitoes and diseases. “There is no reason for sewage to flow into the river because most of the areas it flows through have underground drainage.
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